faulty
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Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Nintendo promised in 2023 that it would repair or replace faulty controllers without cost, even if no longer covered by warranty.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He blames the utilities for high consumer bills and causing deadly wildfires with their faulty utility equipment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Oil and gas companies should tighten valves, close hatches, replace worn and faulty equipment, ensure equipment is well maintained, end routine flaring, and track emissions to know how much gas is escaping from where.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“And speaking of hitherto unsuspected skills, Ronald,” said George, “what is this we hear from Ginny about you and a young lady called — unless our information is faulty — Lavender Brown?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing faulty
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